Lawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan · Arts & Literature
Wrote 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'; directed 'The Big Chill'
1949, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
United States
Lawrence Kasdan is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Wrote 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'; directed 'The Big Chill'
Lawrence Kasdan is an American screenwriter and director who wrote 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'—cornerstones of modern blockbuster storytelling—and wrote and directed the acclaimed ensemble drama 'The Big Chill'. His work has earned multiple Academy Award nominations. He is Jewish, raised in a Jewish family in West Virginia.
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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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Wrote 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'; directed 'The Big Chill'
Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)
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